Mangalore, Oct 4: The preparations for Mangalore Dasara is almost over. Everyone working in connection to the Mangalore Dasara are seen doing final rounds of work, giving final touches to put up a splendid show on October 5 so that people carry home resplendent memory.
Dasara will be held from October 5 to 15 and for the festival, a total of 9 kms road stretch have been embellished and illuminated with miniature lights put up in different patterns and designs. It is said that about 20 lakh electric lights have been used to decorate the city streets as against the 18 lakh lights used during last Dasara.
One Mr Jeevandas has been given the lighting contract, who instead had brought in sub contractors from Mysore, Bangalore, Kasargod and other areas to complete the works. Over 100 workers have toiled for 15 days to put up this magnificent light show, which will be spelling its magic on Friday evening.
Golden hues
On the other hand, the workers are busy giving last touches to Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara Kshetra Kalyana Mantapa, where the statues of Goddess Sharada and Navadurgas will be installed. Based on the theme of 'golden hues' Chandrashekar Suvarna from Mulky is putting in his best efforts to transform the Kalyana Mantapa into a heavenly abode, which would look like the place where the gods and goddesses reside.
Procession
The elaborate procession of idol Sharada will be held on October 14. While there were 57 tableaux in the procession last year, this year the anticipation is higher.
All in all Kudroli temple turns into a cauldron of activities during the nine days dedicated to idol Shakti. Thousands of pilgrims throng at the temple to seek divine blessing and hundreds of volunteers travel from different parts of the district to serve the temple. It is believed that over 15 lakh people are served meals as part of 'annasantharpane' at the temple during the auspicious nine days.
Mangalore Dasara has become popular in the state and its repute stands next to Mysore Dasara. With more and more people thronging to Mangalore during Dasara, the popularity of Mangalore Dasara is only growing a notch higher every year.
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